These are the characters in the musical.
CAT -- Voluptuous black female and outspoken. Youthful, if not young.
LOULA MAE FERGUSON -- Mother who is stern, but loving. Older, but still good-looking.
DUKE FERGUSON -- Oldest son who is 20. Tall and handsome.
JESSE FERGUSON -- Middle son who is 19. Good-looking.
STERLING FERGUSON -- Youngest son who 18. Good-looking, but not as tall as his brothers.
LUDIWICI FERGUSON -- Daughter who is almost 13. Cute, but awkward and gangly.
EMMA WASHINGTON -- Loula’s rival. Classy and a snob.
YVONNE WASHINGTON -- Duke’s girlfriend and Emma’s daughter. Late teens and attractive.
ROOSEVELT
ROY -- Bouncer. Large.
COLCOCK JONES -- Bar and nightclub owner. Smooth operator.
MISS. STONE -- Store Clerk. White and cold.
MR. STEIN -- Store Owner. Older and compassionate.
SHERIFF -- White. Big and redneck.
GUARD -- White and lean.
MOJO WILCOX -- A drunk.
SISTER PHULLIPS -- Church-member and gossip. Older.
CHORUS -- Company members who double as bar and nightclub patrons, Loula’s clients, and towns people.
